In a world where the definition of beauty can often feel so ridiculously narrow, and where cyber-bullying is palpably real when people dare to look different from the norm, something as simple as courage in a different kind of skin is awe-inspiring, to say the least.

The condition interferes with the collagen inside of her body needed to maintain the structure of the skin, joints, and tissue that support internal organs.

As a result, her joints are overly flexible, moving beyond the normal range (and, as a result, are prone to dislocation), and her skin (which, unfortunately, tears and bruises easily) has taken on a velvety smooth, wrinkled appearance.

Geurts knew she was different since she was only 10 years old, when her skin and joints didn't look like that of her peers.

But, much like her bold self that she is today, the model told Mic she thought it was "so cool because no other kid could do the things that I could with my skin and joints."

Now, Geurts' mission is to combat the modeling industry's often ridiculous vision of "perfection."

She told Mic,

By putting my 'imperfections' out there, it's almost like a slap in the face to the industry: shock factor, a sense of rebellion.
By going against what the 'norm' is within the industry and getting such positive feedback, it really enforces my vision of myself, the journey I am on, and just being perfectly imperfect.

And, in case you were wondering, Geurts is definitely not the only model who, despite looking a little different from the others, continues to stomp through the fashion industry with anything short of pride.

Other models with rare skin conditions, like Mirian Njoh and Ralph Souffrant, are just as unapologetic for loving the skin they're in.

Mirian Njoh, who spent a great deal of her life navigating the struggles of albinism, has come out on top of those hardships as a successful stylist, model, photographer, and blogger.